Issue 38 2016
Term 4 Week 7
30th November 2016
www.hccs.sa.edu.au
Dear parents,
I am delighted to introduce the 2017 classroom and
Home Group teachers to the HCCS Community. God
continues to bless the lives of our students and
families with our high calibre team of classroom
teachers, specialist teachers and amazing support
staff.
Classroom Teachers
Reception
Reception
Reception
Year 1
Year 1
Year 2
Year 2
Year 3
Year 3
Year 4
Year 4
Year 5
Year 5
Year 6
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Craig Carter
Jo Shepherd
Catherine Kelly
Katie Li
Amelia Spry
Liz Nicholls
Jeff Harrison
Mark Grant
Jason Shepherd
Andrew Wishart
Colleen O’Rourke
Sandy Boucaut
Andrew March
Blake Hammat
Kylie Karczewski
Adam Stevens
Michelle Bull (Home Group)
Ellen Lyall (Home Group)
Georga Williams (Home Group)
Joshua Lloyd (Home Group)
Donovan Shaw (Home Group)
The specialist teachers, Extended Education,
Administration and support staff are listed on the
next page.
Please continue to pray for the
HCCS
staff,
students
and
families as a very successful
2016 concludes and for all the
planning happening for 2017.
Kind Regards,
Chris Riemann (P rincipal)
Playgroup ~ Early Learning Centre ~ Primary ~ Secondary
'A Christian school community, helping children learn and grow to achieve their potential'.
PO BOX 120 VERDUN SA 5245 Email: [email protected] Phone:(08) 8388 7811 Fax:(08) 8388 1308
"Friends of HCCS"
Specialist Teachers
P.E.
Caz Grace
Peter Sanders
Joshua Lloyd
Music
Tiffany Mayne
Catherine Fraser
Ellen Lyall
Drama
Emily Bown
ICT
Nicole Moyle
Joshua Lloyd
Nicole Moyle
German
Heather Clifford
Science
Karina Herbert
Sarah Rolfs
Michelle Bull
Georga Williams
Technology
Kate Granger
Home Ec
Kate Granger
Art
Kate Granger
Emily Bown
English
Ellen Lyall
Emily Bown
Carol Shaw
Maths
Michelle Bull
Georga Williams
Maths
Diane Willsmore
Maarten Schuurmans
Psychology
Rebecca Carratt
Biology
Georga Williams
Physics
Donovan Shaw
Chemistry
Diane Willsmore
Christian Living Georga Williams
PLP
Michelle Bull
3D Animation (VET) Nicole M oyle
ELC
Rec—Year 7
Year 8—12
Rec
Year 1—Year 7
Year 8 — 10
Year 9—10
Rec—Year 7
Year 8-9
Year 10
Rec—Year 8
Rec—Year 2
Year 3—7
Year 8 - 9
Year 10
Year 8—12
Year 8—10
Year 8 - 9
Year 10—12
Year 8 - 9
Year 10
Year 11—12
Year 8 - 9
Year 10
Year 11—12
Year 11—12
Year 11
Year 11—12
Year 12
Year 11—12
Year 8, 11, 12
Year 10
Year 10—12
Prayer & Praise Points
thank God for a successful swimming week
thank God for the lovely Community Carols Night
pray for the ELC—Year 2 Christmas extravaganza
pray for the last few weeks of School
pray for all the changes that are taking place at this time of
year
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Welcome Georga Williams
Georga will be the Year 10 Home
Group teacher and will also be
teaching Year 10 Science and
Maths;
Year 11 and Year 12
Biology; and Christian Living for
Years 8,11 and 12 in 2017. We are
delighted she has agreed to join
the team.
2019 Receptions
The Reception classes for 2019 are filling up
fast. Have you got your Application Forms in
for any siblings? We don’t want you to miss out.
For ALL HCCS FAMILIES
CHRISTMAS
Early Learning Centre
Director
Assistant Director
ELC Educators
Rosie Ferguson
Jenny Silver
Lauren Kuchel
Jen Dolman
Sarah O’Connor
Rosy Brierley
WORSHIP SERVICE
AND
YEAR 7 GRADUATION
Support Staff
Extended Learning
Resource Centre
Administration Staff
Business Manager
Accountant
Office Co-ordinator
Principal’s Assistant
Enrolment Officer
Accounts Receivable
Communications
Admin Assistant
Chaplain / Counsellor
Chaplain / Counsellor
Out of School Hours Care
OSHC Assistant
OSHC Assistant
Maintenance / Grounds
Maintenance / Grounds
Deputy Principal (Primary)
Deputy Principal (Secondary)
Principal
Tuesday 13th December 2016
Marian Shepherd
Felicity Baird
Fiona Phillips
Pauline Hill
Vicky Monk
Kerry Hannaford
Michelle Gebbie
Sue Gillespie
Catherine Lovelock
Lisa Abbott
Chris Taylor
Nikki Campbell
Sandy Johnson
Deborah Frahn
Anita McDonald
Jan West
Cathy Johnson
Tracy Juers
John Adams
Jen Berthold
Jacki Kerber
Laura Daddow
Jemma Henley
Rinny Lions
Sam Tolhurst
Angela Harvey
Donovan Shaw
Chris Riemann
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
Commencing at 6.30pm
In the HCCS Hall
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ALL STUDENTS to arrive by 6.15pm and meet
teachers at their class area please.
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This year, all students from Year 3-6 will be performing
Christmas Carols they have learnt during their Music
lessons this term.
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As students from Year 3 — Year 6 are
performing
we are expecting that ALL
STUDENTS will attend. Please email your class
teacher if your family is unable to make it.
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All other families (ELC – Year 2) are strongly
encouraged to attend because we are also saying
Goodbye to Desley Saldanha and other staff. We are
looking forward to a wonderful evening of celebration.
FULL SUMMER UNIFORM (no hats) to be worn.
During the Service we ask that YOUNGER CHILDREN
remain with parents and not be allowed to move around the
Hall.
Arrive 6.15pm to begin at 6.30pm
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What I'm looking forward to in Year 12....
I am really excited about and looking forward to a
creative Year 12, doing subjects that I absolutely
enjoy like Art and Design. I can't believe how quick
the time has gone and it will be sad to see the end of
my time at HCCS but I will definitely be coming back to
visit. Chloe
What is Alice looking forward to in Year 12?
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the choice of subjects allows me to choose subjects
which I know I’m better at and enjoy
the chance to use more creativity and have more
choice , as a foundation student, to plan how the
Year 12 classroom will look and function
not having to complete Research Project during Year
12 as I did it in Year 11 and having only 4 subjects
to complete. Less stress on me!
Last Saturday night, our students did us proud
performing at the Balhannah/Oakbank Community
Carols on the OAS / HCCS lawns.
Year 8 teacher, Michelle Bull, was terrific in her ‘stage
manager’ role making sure everything ran smoothly.
A big thank you to Year 9 teacher, Ellen Lyall, and Mark
Hudson, who had prepared the students beautifully for
their performances.
We were entertained by the HCCS Secondary
Singers, the HCCS Secondary Chapel Band and
Music Ensembles from some of our Primary
students.
YEAR 6 MATHS
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In Maths this term, we have been learning how to
correctly measure angles using protractors. The
different angles we have learnt abought are acute
angles which are less than 90 degrees, obtuse
angles which are more than 90 degrees but less than
180 degrees, right angles which are exactly 90
degrees, straight angles which are exactly 180
degrees, reflex angles which are more than 180
degrees but less than a full turn and finally a
revolution which is 360 degrees.
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A fun outcome to our unit has been applying what we
have learnt to a real life situation. We got to design a
pro mini golf course with 5 holes. Our course
needed to be challenging for the players and could
include lakes, bunkers and mountains. Our course had
to include a variety of different angles and 2D
shapes. By Ella, JC and Cooper
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
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Our 2016 Swimming Carnival was a day of fun, laughter and
celebration of some very skilled swimmers. Thanks to Mr
Sanders and the HCCS Staff Team for creating and managing
such a delightful HCCS community occasion and thank you
to all our parents and grandparents for supporting. Well
done to Sandow for winning the Bosisto Cup on the day!
2016 DATES TO REMEMBER
NOV
Wed 30th
Reception Orientation 2 — 9.00am - 11am
Second Hand Uniform Shop open — 9.00am - 9.30am
Year 8 Orientation
Thurs 1st
ELC, REC, Year 1, Year 2 Christmas Picnic 5pm
Concert 6pm—7pm (includes ‘Farewell Desley’)
Year 5 Master Chef
Playgroup 9.30am —11am
Assembly — Receptions’ Christmas
Year 7 Graduation Dinner
Devotions 9.05am — Year 2 Harrison & Clayton Fopp
SRC Water Play
SRC Water Play
leaving Year 6s celebration
Reception Orientation 3 — 9.00am - 11.30am
Moving Up Day (10am—11.10am)
Second Hand Uniform Shop Open — 9.00am - 10.00am
ELC Graduation Ceremony and farewell Annmarie 2.45pm.
Playgroup 9.30am —11am
AHC Mobile Library
Assembly — Year 7 ‘Student Revenge’
NO DEVOTIONS
Closing Christmas Worship Service and Year 7
Graduation (includes ‘Farewell Desley’)
Last Day for students
Board Meeting
DEC
Fri 2nd
Sat 3rd
Mon 5th
Tues 6th
Thurs 8th
Fri 9th
Mon 12th
Tues 13th
Wed 14th
BOOK COLLECTION FOR 2017
Parents of Reception to Year 7 students are
requested to collect their child’s books from
their 2017 classroom on FRIDAY, JANUARY
27TH 2017 between 2.00PM — 3.00PM.
SCHOOL TERM DATES 2017
TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
TERM 4
We hope all these people enjoy their birthdays THIS
WEEK: Jack Alexander, Hayden Bean, Ewan Hindle,
Adrian Lamerichs, Dayna Mason, Maddy Noske, Mabel
Shepherd, Tessa Spowart, Joshua Stone and Brodie
Todd.
Congratulations
Joshua Vassos and Asher
Hammat on making the 2017 Under 13 Representative
Squad with the South Australian Junior Soccer
Association (SAJSA). The AHJSA selected players are to
play both the State and Country Championships and will
represent the Adelaide Hills.
Children return to
School on Wednesday,
February 1st 2017
Yesterday, all students from ELC to Year 7
participated in a WILDFIRE EVACUATION DRILL.
It was very successful with students settled in
a safe place within 5 minutes. Well done
everyone!
Wed Feb 1st — Thurs April 13th
Wed May 3rd — Fri July 7th
Tues July 25th — Fri Sept 29th
Mon Oct 16th—Wed Dec 13th
Farewell Desley
We will say farewell to Desley on a
number of occasions during December.
Thursday, December 1st — Just prior to
the commencement of the ELC — Year
2 Christmas Nativity and musical
event, HCCS will thank Desley for her
wonderful and generous service to the
whole School community for over 15 years.
Tuesday, December 13th - During the Christmas
Worship / Year 7 Graduation Celebration, the School will
again thank Desley and her husband Rob who has also made
a huge contribution to the life of HCCS for over a decade.
The HCCS Board will also invite Desley and Rob to join them
for dinner.
The School wanted to have a separate ‘Desley only’ occasion
to celebrate her contribution but Desley, in her humble way,
would prefer using the current happenings.
The first orientation visit for our 2017
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RECEPTION ORIENTATION
Faith ~ Nurture ~ Community ~ Learning
Community News
GOING BATTY. Chris Grant will present an evening in the
Hills. The night will start with Chris setting up traps and nets to
catch bats. As darkness descends, he will present an
illustrated talk about bats before heading out after dark to
check the traps. Friday, Dec 2nd, 7pm at Purtinga
Environmental Centre, Cornerstone College, Mount Barker.
Join us at around 6.45pm for a sausage sizzle. Drinks and
tea/coffee are for sale. Bookings are essential via:
www.try.booking.com/NYRH or by phoning 8398 6000.
Ray White have partnered with The Salvation Army to collect
and distribute gifts to less fortunate families this Christmas.
Simply place your gift under the giving tree in their office at the
Homemaker Centre of Mount Barker. Please call David
Parkins at Ray White for further information on 8391 68 66.
STUDENT ABSENCE
Email: [email protected] SMS: 0400 738 405
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